Hands of Christ Food Pantry serving Pbl school district in Paxton, IL

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Hands of Christ Food Pantry
361 1/2 N Railroad Avenue (Located behind WPXN)
Paxton, IL 60957

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Location Overview

"Expressing the love of Jesus by feeding the hungry, both body and soul."

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Location Features

Air Conditioning

Parking Available

Restrooms Available

Wheelchair Accessible

Location Operating Hours

Tuesday	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 2nd Week of Month Please arrive by 4:45 so we have time to check you in and you have time to shop.
Saturday	9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Please arrive by 10:45 so we have time to check you in and you have plenty of time to shop.
Closed	Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Hours in location time zone: Central Time (CT) (UTC-5)

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Check our Facebook pages for last minutes closures (due to weather, etc) and updates.

Hands of Christ Food Pantry -- HCFP

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066810360828

CLOSINGS due to weather will also be announced on WPXN.

Tue	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 2nd Tuesday of the Month
Sat	9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Closed	Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Special Hours	Aug 30, 2025: Closed Nov 29, 2025: Closed Dec 27, 2025: Closed

Program Qualifications

The Hands of Christ Food Pantry serves all residents of Ford County and also residents of the Paxton-Buckley-Loda School district. You will be asked to self-attest to income requirements (see below). We also asked clients to bring proof of residency less than 30 days old (bill, appointment reminder, etc.) -- you can bring the physical evidence or show the info on your phone.

No referrals are needed to use the food pantry. Food is distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Those at less than or equal to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) are eligible to participate in TEFAP. This chart has the IDHS Maximum Gross Income for receipt of USDA food based on household size and monthly income.

DHS MAXIMUM MONTHLY GROSS INCOME FOR RECEIPT OF USDA FOOD FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2025

Household Size / Monthly Income

1- $3,913

2-$5,288

3-$6,663

4-$8,038

5-$9,413

6-$10,788

7-$12,163

8-$13,538

9-$14,913

10-$16,288

*For households with more than 10 persons, add $1,375 for each additional person up to 300% FPL.

Service Area

COUNTY: Ford, TOWNSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD: PBL School District

Languages Spoken

English

Items Offered

Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Household Products, Meat, Shelf Stable/Non-Perishable Goods, Toiletries / Hygiene Products, Other, Dairy, Dairy

Food Distribution